US6401733B1 - Dispenser for a dishwasher - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- the invention relates to a dispenser for a dishwasher, consisting of a housing projecting partially into the wash area and partially through a door recess into the interior of the door.
- the housing consists of at least two housing sections.
- dispensers to supply wetting agents, while to dispense the dishwasher detergent during the wash program, inserts are used which are inserted through a recess of the inner panel of the dishwasher door and project inwards into the wash area.
- the dispensers include a housing, which is usually composed of at least two housing sections welded together. The outer section projects into the wash area of the dishwasher and extends through the recess into the interior of the door area. When installed, the inner section is located on the inside of the door and welded to the outer section.
- wetting agents present a not insignificant hazard for the insulation of the electrical wiring inside the door, especially that installed in the lower section.
- the object of the invention is thus to propose a dispenser which precludes this hazard.
- a dispenser for a dishwasher consisting of a housing projecting partially into the wash area and partially through a door recess into the interior of the door.
- the housing consists of at least two housing sections. Provision is made for an inner section projecting, in the installed condition of the dispenser, from the inside of the door into the wash area, and an outer section located completely on the side of the wash area. As a result, the location of the weld is shifted from the area of the inside of the door to the wash area, thereby completely precluding the leak hazard at the weld inside the door.
- a circumferential shoulder encompassing the inner section is provided for this purpose.
- the shoulder surrounds the rim of the recess through which the inner section, in the installed condition of the dispenser, projects into the interior of the door. This allows for a better seal of the joint between the dispenser and the inner panel of the door of the dishwasher.
- a circumferential collar is advantageously provided which surrounds the circumferential shoulder of the inner section.
- this approach offers the possibility of a better design of the area visible during operation of the dishwasher, which area is formed completely by the outer section.
- a second welded joint may be created such that both components are doubly welded to each other—with the result that the leak hazard is almost completely precluded even in the interior of the dishwasher.
- This approach first allows for the inexpensive fabrication of the outer section, and in turn contributes to a freely selectable design for the visible area of the dispenser formed by the outer section.
- a specific outer section may be provided by the manufacturer of the dishwasher and joined to a technically identical inner section.
- a solenoid for operation may be advantageously located as a functional element, for example in the inner section, for dispensing the wetting agent.
- an actuating member may be advantageously provided for a dispensing valve for dispensing the wetting agent, which actuating member penetrates the inner section and is sealed with appropriate known sealing elements.
- the dispensing valve may be completely accommodated within the inner section, where a connecting channel is provided to an outlet opening for the wetting agent into the wash area, said outlet opening being located in the outer section.
- the actuating member for opening a hinged cover of the detergent chamber may be accommodated in the inner section.
- the actuating member is usually designed so that it is actuated by the solenoid provided for the dispensing valve.
- a coupling element is advantageously provided in a special embodiment which connects the actuating element in the inner section with the hinged door of the detergent chamber in the outer section.
- the coupling element may, for example, create the mechanical coupling via limit stops or via a detent mechanism with the result that when the inner section is joined to the outer section, no additional steps are necessary.
- the single FIGURE is a cross-sectional view through the housing of a dispenser according to the invention.
- FIGURE shows the housing 1 of a dispenser for a dishwasher consisting of an inner section 2 and an outer section 3 .
- Housing 1 is divided into three chambers 4 , 5 , and 6 , however, this three-part division is not absolutely necessary; on the contrary, any previously used shape for the housing may be employed.
- Inner section 2 is provided with a circumferential shoulder 7 having an angled cross-section, a cross link 8 running transversely to the housing, and a rim section 9 running parallel to the housing panel.
- the intermediate space between the rim section 9 and outer panel 10 of the housing 1 is subdivided by an intermediate rib 11 into two circumferential grooves 12 and 13 .
- a sealing element may be inserted into at least one of grooves 12 , 13 . It is also conceivable to employ a sealing element filling the entire intermediate space between rim section 9 and outer panel 10 , which sealing element exhibits an appropriate slot to accommodate intermediate rib 11 .
- Outer section 3 is provided with a collar 14 extending beyond shoulder 7 .
- the collar 14 extends to the support area 15 of the dispenser at an inner panel of the dishwasher door 20 . With the dispenser in the installed condition, only outer section 3 of housing 1 is thus visible.
- Outer section 3 is welded to inner section 2 at welding plane 16 .
- welding plane 16 lies within inner section 2 , which in turn is located within the interior of the wash area of the dishwasher and thus outside the interior of the door. Based on the sealing element (not shown) and shoulder 7 , the spatial configuration is such, matching the seal to the door panel, that any leaks at welding plane 16 are simultaneously sealed along with inner section 2 vis-à-vis the door panel.
- outer section 3 all technical functions of the dispenser may be integrated into inner section 2 .
- outer section 3 only the appropriate filler openings for the wetting agent and detergent need to be provided.
- outer section 3 there are almost no limits on the design of outer section 3 so that variously designed outer sections 3 may, for example, be combined with an identical inner section 2 containing the appropriate technical functions.
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US6474351B1 (en) | 1999-06-08 | 2002-11-05 | Eltek S.P.A. | Washing agent dispenser, for dishwashing machines |
US7418969B1 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2008-09-02 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Dishwasher having a door supply housing and actuator operable to release variable supply volumes for different wash cycles |
US20100148644A1 (en) * | 2008-12-15 | 2010-06-17 | Electrolux Home Products, Inc. | Leak control system and dishwasher incorporating the same |
US7754025B1 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2010-07-13 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Dishwasher having a door supply housing which holds dish washing supply for multiple wash cycles |
US8190290B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2012-05-29 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance with dispenser |
US9155446B2 (en) | 2012-07-12 | 2015-10-13 | Whirlpool Corporation | Dishwasher door mounted dispenser assembly |
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US6474351B1 (en) | 1999-06-08 | 2002-11-05 | Eltek S.P.A. | Washing agent dispenser, for dishwashing machines |
US9090448B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2015-07-28 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance having a user interface panel and a beverage dispenser |
US8290615B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2012-10-16 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance with dispenser |
US7754025B1 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2010-07-13 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Dishwasher having a door supply housing which holds dish washing supply for multiple wash cycles |
US8103378B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2012-01-24 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance having a user interface panel and a beverage dispenser |
US8548624B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2013-10-01 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance having a user interface panel and a beverage dispenser |
US8290616B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2012-10-16 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance having a user interface panel and a beverage dispenser |
US9090449B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2015-07-28 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance having a user interface panel and a beverage dispenser |
US9090447B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2015-07-28 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance having a user interface panel and a beverage dispenser |
US8190290B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2012-05-29 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance with dispenser |
US8565917B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2013-10-22 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance with dispenser |
US8606395B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2013-12-10 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance having a user interface panel and a beverage dispenser |
US7418969B1 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2008-09-02 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Dishwasher having a door supply housing and actuator operable to release variable supply volumes for different wash cycles |
US9090446B2 (en) | 2000-06-08 | 2015-07-28 | Beverage Works, Inc. | Appliance with dispenser |
US8316868B2 (en) | 2008-12-15 | 2012-11-27 | Electrolux Home Products, Inc. | Leak control system and dishwasher incorporating the same |
US20100148644A1 (en) * | 2008-12-15 | 2010-06-17 | Electrolux Home Products, Inc. | Leak control system and dishwasher incorporating the same |
US9155446B2 (en) | 2012-07-12 | 2015-10-13 | Whirlpool Corporation | Dishwasher door mounted dispenser assembly |
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